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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,638.88, 27,101.92 and 10,686.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,638.88, 27,101.92 and 10,686.64 is: 14,747.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,638.88 : 27,101.92 = 10,686.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,638.88/27,101.92 = 10,686.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,638.88x = 27,101.92 × 10,686.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,638.88x = 289,628,462.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,628,462.35/19,638.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,747.71

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